Number Two delivered the four Cree XR/E LEDs last week.  After really messing up a Wal-Mart bike light I decided to focus on my original intent - CREE dome lights in the truck.  After a couple of failed attempts I enlisted the help of another (promising) illumination enthusiast.  My circuit design allowed too much voltage through the LED, and was de-soldering the contacts (for #7, this means the light was turning off).

After fixing the circuit, I was able to keep the light and solder on.  I was then faced with how to put the light in the truck.  At first I forced it in, and realized that the heat wasn’t going to allow the design to work.  I figured out how the overhead console comes down, and wired the LED directly into the dome-light power wires.  Viola!!

After wiring both front dome-lights, I realized that I had one left.  Last night I replaced the driver-rear bulb with my last Cree.  Sadly, one Cree was harmed in the production of this write-up.  Below you will find pictures of the new F150-CE

     
           Looking Up @ Console                            Sde View (Both LED's On)
(Notice Street Light at Bottom Right)

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